How many adult red cherry shrimp in 50gal?

[dpfitness23]

How many "adult" red cherry shrimp can i put in a 50 gallon rectangle tank basic 4 foot long. Lots of java moss on the bottom and a few plants

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

I was told I could put 12-20 in a 2 gallon, so... lol I think that adds up to 500 in a 50. But I wouldn't take it to that extreme, I'd say 40.

 

[dpfitness23]

ahhh....yeah that be alot...hahaha.... 40 it is then

 

[Esoteric Backbone]

Is the tank going to be only inhabited by shrimp?

 

[dpfitness23]

yeah just shrimp

 

[mfdrookie516]

You could do hundreds, but 40-50 would be a good starting point. They'll reproduce farily quickly. You'll be selling shrimp before long in a 50g shrimp only tank

 

[dpfitness23]

HAHAHA.... selling no... I got a few fire eels im putting in my new 125 gallon and they love cherry shrimp thats why i want to breed them

 

[mfdrookie516]

Oh, ok... well that will work too then